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Étienne de La Boétie

Born on November 1, 1530

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Étienne or Estienne de La Boétie (French:, also or; Occitan: Esteve de La Boetiá; 1 November 1530 – 18 August 1563) was a French magistrate, classicist, writer, poet and political theorist, best remembered for his relationship with essayist Michel de Montaigne.

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